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[3 items] Updike, John, The Witches of Eastwick, Alfred Knopf, New York, 1984. Stated first edition. Two copies, one signed by the author with a dedication to "...that old Warlock", collector Albert Raman, one copy unsigned, Along with a copy of the first British edition, published by Andre Deutsch in 1984. De Bellis & Broomfield A100b & A1100f. CONDITION: Signed copy has a nick to DJ along front edge of spine, British edition slightly toned at page edges, label removed from front pastedown. Otherwise fine. Updike, John, From the Journal of a Leper, Lord John Press, Northridge, 1978. First separate editon of the story which appeared originally in the New Yorker. This is copy #245 of a limited edition of 300 numbered copies, bound in marbled boards with red quarter cloth, signed by the author on the limitation page. De Bellis & Broomfield A65a1. Slightly tipped and showing the very slight fading which is endemic to this edition. Updike, John, Three Illuminations in the Life of an American Author, Targ Edition, New York, 1979. #41 of a signed, limited edition of 350 copies. Bound in marbled board with quarter cloth. In plain white paper DJ, as issued. DJ protected in Mylar cover. De Bellis & Broomfield A72a. CONDITION: Slight toning/bumping along top edge of DJ, otherwise fine and as new. Updike, John, The Coup, Alfred Knopf, New York, 1978. #66 of a signed, limited edition of 350 copies. Bound in cream and green cloth, in tan DJ and tan paper-covered illustrated slipcase. De Bellis & Broomfield !66b. CONDITION: Small stain on cloth on front board, slight crease to front flap of DJ, light wear to bottom of slipcase, otherwise fine. Updike, John, Concerts at Castle Hill, Lord John Press, Northridge, 1993.A collection of the author's reviews of musical performances at the Castle Hill estate in Ipswich, Massachusetts, originally published under the initials H.H. in the Ipswich Chronicle. Copy #155 of a limited edition of 250, signed by the author on a page between the ffep and title page. Bound in quarter cloth and custom printed paper with a repeating H pattern. De Bellis & Broomfield A146a. CONDITION: Fine, no wear or damage.

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